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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
North Dakota
ND · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
45.4%
+5.6 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
45.4%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-0.1 pts
Annual receipts
3,904
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
4 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
271
Initial determinations
274
Initial allowance rate
37.2%
Initial pending
1,518
Recon determinations
66
Recon allowance rate
13.6%
Hearing offices in North Dakota
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARGO | 37 | 248 | 1,112 | 62.5% | 4 |
ALJs in North Dakota (4)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosten, Brenda | FARGO | 65.9% | 416 | 274 | |
| Hlaudy, Richard | FARGO | 65.6% | 372 | 244 | |
| Stuber, Chris | FARGO | 61.2% | 425 | 260 | |
| Ambuehl, Christel | FARGO | 53.2% | 218 | 116 |
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